The Cat’s out of the Bag: New scrap metal legislation takes aim at catalytic converter theft in Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba — New regulations have been enacted by the Manitoba government to combat increases in catalytic converter theft throughout the province. These new rules were put into place Monday and contain strict guidelines for record-keeping of transactions regarding scrap metal sales. Recyclers who buy scrap metal are now required to detail every transaction involving […]
Classics by the Lake: Autofest Nationals to kick off final week of August; Dom’s Auto Parts and Parts-4-Less named sponsors
Oshawa, Ontario — Send off your summer the right way with a trip to the ‘Shwa for the return of the Autofest Nationals, set to take place at Lakeview Park over the last weekend of August. The festivities will kick off on the Friday night with a cruise through Oshawa’s downtown during the “Kars on […]
A McGregor Mood: McGregor Auto Parts celebrates 60 years with barbecue in St. Thomas
St. Thomas, Ontario — McGregor Auto Parts in St. Thomas, Ont. celebrated its sixtieth year in business a couple of weeks ago; not with a trip to Value Village to take advantage of the 30 percent off seniors discount, but with a huge community barbecue packed with food, classic cars and prizes. St. Thomas locals […]
Rubber Reclamation: B.C. tire stewardship sources 14,928 scrap tires for community projects
Vancouver, British Columbia — Disregard superstitions for a moment because 13 appears to be the lucky number of British Columbia institutions due to receive rubber from 14,928 scrap tires sourced from the province, as part of the Tire Stewardship B.C. program. The rubber, as well as the $5.8 million in grants dished out by the […]
A Move for MVIS: Australia solidifies its own right to repair movement
Canberra, Australia — While the Canadian auto industry spent a much-needed long weekend with family and friends for Canada Day, our Australian counterparts officially launched the Motor Vehicle Information Scheme (MVIS), which requires OEMs to provide complete service and repair information to repairers. “The law is a game-changer for thousands of independent workshops across the […]
Upstate Updates: Registration open soon for ARNE Summit and Expo 2022 in Verona, N.Y.
Verona, New York — Calling all east coast auto recyclers, the ARNE Summit and Expo 2022 is officially on the calendar for Nov. 10 to 12 at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, N.Y. This year’s Automotive Recyclers Northeast (ARNE) event, hosted by the Automotive Recyclers Association of New York (ARANY), will be […]
Battery Bank: B.C.-based energy startup signs supply deal with Mercedes-Benz Energy
Vancouver, British Columbia — Mercedes-Benz Energy has signed onto a supply agreement with Port Coquitlam-based clean energy startup Moment Energy to provide energy storage solutions to the German automaker. Moment said in its Wednesday press release that this deal marks the first agreement Mercedes-Benz Energy (MBE) has signed with a North American second-life energy storage […]
EZ as 1, 2, Suite: Final OARA Spring Training session discusses EZ-QC, EZ-Suite features
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) wrapped up its Spring Training series last week. The four-part educational seminar covered topics largely born from discussion at the April 2022 OARA Convention and Trade Show. EZ-Suite’s Chris Atencio, director of sales, and Alex Bechstein, director of operations, led last Wednesday’s session. The duo touched […]
Stand Clear: Tesla Model S catches fire after three weeks in scrapyard
California, United States – In the latest oddity surrounding a Tesla vehicle catching on fire, a White Tesla Model S in a California scrapyard seemed to spontaneously burst into flames. The vehicle, having been wrecked three weeks earlier, suddenly erupted into flames despite its inactivity. The car was covered in flames when firefighters arrived. Despite […]
On the Right Track: Right to Repair petition presented to House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario — With 1,786 signatures, the petition for Right to Repair legislation has reached the House of Commons. Presented on June 21, this petition surpassed its initial goal of 500 signatures by a wide margin. Supported by MP Brian Masse (Windsor-West), this legislation advocates for the rights of consumers to allow independent repair shops […]
